Provenance
Best of Wines purchases its wines and whiskies directly from wine estates, importers and private collections. Thanks to our many years of experience and because we know where we buy, we can offer our wines with an almost perfect “provenance”. Provenance refers to the origin of a bottle of wine or whisky. We look at where the bottle comes from and how far back we can trace it to its production. We also look at how the bottle has been stored and assess whether the contents are in good condition.
This is particularly important when we purchase a cellar from private individuals. Ideally, of course, everyone would still have the original invoice for every wine in a cellar, but unfortunately this is usually not the case.
In order to check the origin and quality of a cellar, we will therefore open a random bottle from a purchased cellar to determine whether the wines have been stored properly. Thanks to our many years of experience, we can also easily assess where certain bottles come from.
Climate-controlled storage
Storage is crucial for wines and whiskies, and at Best of Wines, we pay a lot of attention to this. All our wines are stored in a climate-controlled environment. This also means that we do not have all bottles in stock in our shop in Bussum. If you would like to visit us to purchase bottles, it is best to contact us by telephone on +31 (0)35 6780310. Our team will ensure that the desired bottles are ready for you in the shop on time.
For both national and international shipping, it is also important that the wines are transported correctly. To this end, we have had special packaging made that offers the bottles optimal protection, and our specialised logistics department will assess each individual bottle and adjust the packaging method accordingly.
If shipping is hindered by circumstances, such as weather conditions like extreme temperatures, we at Best of Wines will take this into account. We may decide not to proceed with shipping until we deem the temperatures or conditions suitable to prevent any damage to the bottles. In consultation with the recipient, a suitable time for shipping will always be determined.
